Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-01
CHARITABLE HON rs
FOR raE YOUNG. tbs Old. AND rag
SICK.
what Oar Pablo Charities Are Doing for
tAo Relief Of Suffering aa-
aaNity.
rnn r.ma,o unmaue As.oela,ion.

the Kind IN the South. During some
months Of tho past year the number OF
children supported ia the asylum was
20 the largest number ever reported.
The present number is Go.
III the object Of tho managers to in
tfrrc, and train the girls in sewing aud
All kinds Of household work. so that
when they leave the asylum and 90 out
into he world 20 make their own living
tfey may be able to obtain employment
without difficulty.
The officers Of the Association are
Ms i'll. Bacon, president; Mrs. Lucy
g.. Trent. secretary Mrs. Walter X.
Martin. treasurer. Directre5ses Mrs.
r,,rccs Nelson, Mrs. +. G. Ruilin,
V,e &. Gennet, Mrs. j. b. Danforth,
N,s. j. G. Sootts. Mrs. Z. b. Som
,,er,ille. Mrs. Or. Christian, Mrs. Bu.
ford. Mrs. W. 5. p. Mayo, Mrs. +. b.
Addison. Miss Emily llaryie, Miss
Jane rutherford.
The trustees Of the Association are
Mr.. j. l.. Bacon, Mr.. James Peasants,
Rev. Z. G. Dashiell. Physician, DR..
John G.. SHELTON.
PIotestan, Episcopal ChUrch Home
5l1 NORTH FOURTH STREET.
This home was the gift Of the late
Frederick W. Hsnnewiukle, who bought
II snd presented it as home Tor gen.
tlewomer-thoso1adi in Virginia who
having lost friends and fortune are
unable to maintain themselves. 1t is
designed for members Of the Episcopal
Church alone, and is presided over by
the Bishop, assisted by a Board OF
Corporators, who have charge Of ali
funds except those for cIrrent ex.
penses, which they invest AZ they see
III for the benefit OF the Home, and
make an annual report Of tbs same
every January.
Il is supported from two sources:
First. Mainly by voluntary contri-
buttons from six Episcopal churches in
Richmond.
Second. By an ontrsnce-fee Of 5000
from ever, lady who is admitted, and
by bequests and donations from other
parts Of Virginia. Every expense con-
nected with their support, except that
of dress. is dofrayed by the Home.
The special care and management of
tie Home itself is entrusted to corps Of
Ia iie7, who visit the Home once a week,
examiro and audit all accounts, see
that the inmates are properly cared for,
ard that the funds for current expenses
ard contributions Of groceries aud pro-
visions arc distributed with discretion
and economy.
The following re the Board Of Man
ayers Mrs. +. 1. white, president;
MIS- Joshua J ,erkin, yice-presdent;
Nrs. ". y. Is,acs, second vice presl-
don't: Miss v 0cldrdge, recording Sec
r.tay: Mrs. j. Il. Werth, correspond
ire secretary Mrs. s. p. LathroP, trea-
suIor: Mrs. w. i. Ferguson, Mrs
William Perkins, Mrs. Bette Abbott,
Mrs. b. +. Ladd, Mrs. Maria Robinson,
Mrs. Or. IIobson, Mrs. Peyton Caring
ton, Mrs. Anna Price, Mrs. EOglish, Mrs.
Robert G. Scott, Miss Stella Williams,
Miss MsCmurdO.
Letters of inquiry should be adj
dressed to Mrs. j. K. Werth, BIB east
Main street.
TIE Baptist Esomc for aged Women.
This institution has been in success
nj operation for four years. During
the past year it has supported in great
comfort ten inmates. One Of its in
mates-a kind, noble hearted woman
passed away during the month Of De-
cember. The officers are Mrs. NJ. c.
Jeter, president; Mrs. j. L. y. Curry,
Mrs. n. Wilson, and Mrs. Alexander
Walker, Independents Mrs. Richard
Adam. treasurer Mrs. b. Van Buren,,
recording secretary; Mrs. Jack Ten
PIE, corresponding secretary; MatroD,
Miss Bettio johnson. The institution
is under the management of board
composed Of thirty.fye ladies, repre-
senting four of the Baptist churches Of
the city. The trustees are Messrs. L.
II. Elicit, Ashton Starke, Robert Pow
ers, Henry X. Ellyson, Henry Bode-
ker, DR.. Ii. W. Davis, A. i. Clarke,
DR.. R. S. Vest, and Ryland Gwath-
mey.
Receipts for tho year, 81 1854; eX-
penses, Sl,GG3.99; balance IN trea-
sury, slGl.S5 amount Of endowment,
$4,000; in bank on interest, sS0e-
total, $500.
III. PauI's Church Home for Aged ana
In1rm women
is located on the corner Of Clay aud
Adam streets. There are at present
nine in the Home proper, aud none in
the inGrmary. One died during the
wear. DR.. Lee is the visiting physician.
The officers are Mrs. j. l.. Bacon,
president; Mrs. Hurxthall, first vice.
PRESIDENT Mrs. IL. X. Burgwyn, Sc
cond vice. president Mrs. j, G. Cabell,
secretary Miss Catherine c. Stiles,
treasurer. The building is large and
conveniently arranged and the institu-
ton well conducted by an efficient
inatron and board Of managers.
NJ. Paups Church Home.
No. SOC EAST LEIGH STREET.
Orphan Asylum Average number
of children, 30; with l matrOn and 2
assistant matrons. In a very pros
perous condition. Mrs. Minnigerode,
president Board of Managers Mrs. G.
IL. Davenport, treasurer Mrs. A. Ii.
Reynolds, secretary.
~. sOphia's Home
of the Little Sisters Of the Poor,
l6 HARvIE STREET.
This is q Home for aged and intirm
poor Of both sexes, without regard to
nationality or creed. 1t was incorpo-
rated April II, 1874. 1t is under the
charge Of nine sisters, with Mother
Blanche Theresa as superior. There
are now 81 inmates in the Home-44
men and 43 women. This noble insti-
tuition is supported entirely by the
charitable contributions Of the public.
The Richmo nd Home for Old Ladies
has entered upon the fourth year OF its
work with every prospect Of increased
usefulness. There are seventeen IN
mates. One old lady, a member OF
the Presby terrain Church, died IN NO